Foundation-top for pipe-carriers.



O. L. 6: L. G. STUEBER. FOUNDATION TOP FOR PIPE CARRIERS.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 29, 190B.

Patented Feb. 16, 1909.

IN VENTORS ATTORNEY UNITED srA'rns PATENT orrron.

CONRAD L. STUEBER AND LEO O. S TUEBER, OF WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN.

FOUNDATION-TOP FOR PIPE-CARRIERS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 29, 1908.

Patented Feb. 16, 1909.

Serial No. 450,886.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, CONRAD L. STUEBEP. and Lao C. STUEBER, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Watertown, in the county of Dodge andState of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements ina Foundation-Top for Pipe-Carriers, of which the following is aspecification.

The object of our device is to provide tops for concrete or similarfoundations for supporting pipe carriers, especially adapted to railroadslgnaling, the improvements in which embrace strength, durability,firmseating capacity, adjustability sidewise with a pipe line andadaptability to any standard carrier.

We accomplish our object by the mechan ism illustrated in theaccompanying draw ings, in which Figure l is a metal top adapted to restupon a concrete or similar foundation; Fig. 2 is a side view of saidtop; Fig. 3 is a bottom YlQW of the same showing reinforcements thereon;Fig. 4 is an end view of said top secured to a foundation with a pipecarrier in position on said top; Fig. 5 is a side view of Fig. i, andFig. 6 is a cross section of the top showing a countersunk slot therein.

In the drawings A represents a foundation, preferably constructed ofconcrete. B is a metal top set thereon and G O are slots adapted toreceive square neck rods D D the lower end of each bent at a right angleto engage with an end E of a pipe extending through foundation A. SlotsC C are countersunk thereby providing spaces for nuts (Z (Z on the upperends of rods D D, rendering top B adjustable sidewise with the pipe linewithout interfering with bottom rollers f f of carriers F F andpermitting the lining up of the pipes of a pipe line after thefoundations are set. Said top is also provided with a plurality ofrectangular openings I I on each side edge. These are for the carrierattaching bolts J J and are made of the shape shown and describedinstead of holes in order that a top may be suited to any standardcarrier regardless of the varying distances apart at which the carrierbolt holes may be set. By this form of construction it will also be seenthat when a carrier bolt in an opening I is broken it can be readilyreplaced without lifting top B off the foundation and without disturbingany of the other carriers.

K K are intersecting ridges or corrugations cast on the bottom of top Bwhich serve as reinforcements and retain the top in a depressionless,firmly-seated position on the foundation. Said tops are approximately19x8 inches, but they may be made any length desired and be providedwith a plurality of slots C C as well as rectangular openings I I.

'What we claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination in a signaling apparatus with a foundation havingopposite pipe ends and a pipe carrier, of a foundation top provided withlongitudinal countersunk slots, square neck rods with nuts seated insaid countersunk slots, the lower bent ends engaging with said pipeends, intersecting corrugations serving as reinforcements integral withthe under part of said top, a plurality of side projections therectangular spaces between the same forming recesses for carrier boltsto engage with said top, substantially as set forth and shown.

2. A foundation top for pipe carriers comprising an elongated metal topportion having elongated slots therein, intersecting corrugations on thebottom thereof serving as reinforcements and a plurality of sideprojections forming rectangular openings in the sides thereof,substantially as shown and described.

3. A foundation top for pipe carriers comprising a flat base membercontainin countersunk slots to permit adjustment sldewise with a pipeline and the lining up of the pipes of a pipe line after the foundationis set, and a plurality of projections at the side edges formingrectangular openings to permit the attachment by bolts of carriers ofany standard size, substantially as described and set forth.

4:. In a foundation top for pipe carriers the combination of a concretefoundation and the opposite ends of a pipe therein, a metal top providedwith countersunk slots, rods with nuts seated in said countersunk slotshaving lower ends engaging with said pipe ends to hold said top rigidupon said foundation, substantially as described.

5. In a foundation top for pipe carriers a top comprising intersectingcorrugations on the bottom serving as reinforcements and holes maybeset; substint-ial ly as set forth 10 sh91vn- In testimny Wherec iifiwe'aflizi our signacounfrlink slots to prmit' adjustmnt side: Wisewith,v a] 4 pipe ling withq ut in tliffjfig" with the bttom carrierrollers substantially as shown. tures in presencg gf two Witnesses.

6. In a foundation top fr carriers a pli1- CONRAD L. STUEBER. rality ofsidepro ject ions forming rectangular LEO C. STUEBER. openings adaptedto receive bolts of any VVitnesSes: 7 standard carrier regardless of thevarying WARREN ROGER, distances apart at which the carrier bolt R. C.BELL.

